Any fuel cell experts in the house?

[cvec7]

Well, I'm doing a fuel cell project and I need some advice and help.
I'm going to be using a fuel cell that puts out 12v and 40 amps. Or so I think...it's more of a 'challenge' type thing where they send you the fuel cell, and you have to test it and figure everything else out on your own.

I'm not even sure the specific type of hydrogen fuel cell it is (Proton-exchange fuel cell (PEM); Reversible Fuel Cell; Direct-methanol fuel cell; Direct Borohydride Fuel Cells; Solid-oxide fuel cells; Molten-carbonate fuel cells; Phosphoric-acid fuel cells; Alkaline fuel cells; Ammonia fuel cells)

So, I need some general tips for working with fuel cells if anyone has any, and what current devices use fuel cells besides some cars, a few of toshiba's experimental MP3 players and laptops, ect.

 

[Hunter]

http://www.fuelcells.org/
http://www.sae.org/fuelcells/fuelcells.htm
http://www.fct.ca/
http://americanhistory.si.edu/fuelcells/basics.htm
http://www.dcht.com/

I not big on how they work but these should help you some. There is a guy in the EAA my father inlaw knows that is big into them Ill see what I can learn from him over the weekend for you. Maybe I can get his number or something for you (if he is still around that is)

 

[cvec7]

Hey man, thanks for the help, I'll be sure to check those sites out!